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Bible study · Psalm 85:1-13

Psalm 85: Righteousness and peace have kissed

Read Psalm 85:1-13 before you meet.

In a few lines

One Hebrew verb, shuv, runs through Psalm 85 five times: the LORD has turned from his anger (85:3), the people pray "Turn us" (85:4) and "revive us again" (85:6), and the last time it is the people who are not to "turn again to folly" (85:8).

The verse to carry

“Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.”

Psalm 85:10

To talk about

  1. 1. The psalm tells God six things he has already done (85:1-3) before it asks him for anything (85:4-7). What has God done for you before that you could remember the next time you ask him for help?

  2. 2. "I will hear what God, the LORD, will speak" (85:8). After you've prayed, what helps you stop and listen, and what gets in the way?

  3. 3. "Mercy and truth meet together" (85:10). Where do you find it hardest to hold kindness and truth together with someone this week?

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